Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces AstraZeneca Selects Virginia for Multi-Billion Dollar Manufacturing Center
State-of-the-Art Facility will be AstraZeneca’s Largest Single Manufacturing Investment in the World RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, selected Virginia for its largest single facility investment ever as part of their plan to invest […]
Griffith Statement on House Passage of Bill Establishing ZIP Code for Fairlawn
Monday, July 21, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3095, directing the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities in the United States. One community set to receive this designation is Fairlawn, Virginia. Upon House passage of H.R. 3095, U.S. Congressman […]
Pulaski County Parks and Recreation deepens commitment to Cougar football pipeline
Pulaski County Parks and Recreation (PCPR) continues to lead the way in developing young athletes by strengthening its partnership with Pulaski County High School (PCHS) and launching new youth programs that build enthusiasm and skill for football at all levels. This summer marked the third annual PCHS Cougar Football Camp, […]
William “Billy” Thomas McGuire
July 26, 1947 July 19, 2025 William “Billy” Thomas McGuire, 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2025. Billy retired from MOOG as a machinist with over 35 years of service. He loved to go to the lake to fish, swim, and enjoy time with […]
Musicfest joins the NRV Fair for Pulaski County Night
Pulaski County Parks and Recreation is proud to announce this year’s third Musicfest will be held at the New River Valley Fair on Wednesday, July 30. The decision to move Musicfest from its traditional location at Randolph Park was made to help tie the larger NRV community together with […]
Pulaski beats Bristol Sunday, 2-1
Pulaski closed out a two-game set with Bristol Sunday, beating the State Liners, 2-1. The win followed Saturday’s loss to the State Liners, 5-2. After an off day Monday, the River Turtles travel to Burlington on Tuesday. Pulaski currently sets in third place in the Eastern Division of the Appalachian […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Thrilling Overtime Finish at Dover Motor Speedway
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Denny Hamlin prevailed in Sunday’s EchoPark AutoTrader 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway – a race that featured a 56-minute red flag for rain, late-race strategy decisions, and involved a pair of overtime restarts before the trophy was ultimately settled between a pair […]
Claytor generator test planned this week to increase downstream flows
ROANOKE, Va., July 20, 2025—Appalachian Power will conduct a three-hour required test of its electricity generating units at the Claytor hydroelectric project in southwest Virginia, beginning at approximately 3 p.m. Monday, July 21. Testing will increase downstream flows at locations on the New River, depending on distance from the dam. […]
Pamela Lynn Cook Crowder
Pamela Lynn Cook Crowder, 71, of Pulaski passed away on July 17, 2025, at Lewis Gale Blacksburg hospital. She was born on August 21, 1953, to Louis Kenneth Cook and Frances Jean Craig Cook who preceded her in death with her only son Jeremy Linkous. Pamela was married to her […]
Jerry W. Crowder
Jerry W. Crowder, 66, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1959, to the late Garnett F. Crowder Sr. and Virginia N. Crowder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Garnett Crowder Jr, Glenn Crowder, Vicki […]
Brian Fitzgerald Kyle
Brian Fitzgerald Kyle, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born April 2, 1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Sam Junior Kyle & Betty Ruth Carter Kyle. He is survived by his Brothers – Steven Kyle – Pulaski, […]